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1 9 CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT
TEST, ANALYZE, CHARACTERIZE
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:
A NEW FRONTIER IN TESTING
NSL Analytical Services, Inc. (NSL), a materials testing
company, has long focused on the raw materials (metal pow-
ders) used to grow finished parts, and its analytical results
have helped support the rise of Additive Manufacturing (AM)
for over 25 years. “As an analytical laboratory, we have been
testing metal powders for more than 40 years. Testing the
chemical composition is a natural thing for us and we’re bring-
ing that expertise to AM in a new way,” shares Larry Somrack,
President of NSL. “New clients are nowmore interested in how
the powders behave after multiple runs in a powder bed appli-
cation. The properties of metal powder reuse are a hot topic
right now and companies are hungry for scientific data.”
NSL offers complete Chemical Composition, Powder
Characterization and Metallurgical Evaluation for AM applica-
tions. Our technical specialists work with clients to verify feed
stock, identify mechanical and chemical properties, and im-
prove the properties of their products.
NSL’s Metallurgists and Chemists help the client to under-
stand the chemistry and physical properties of powder metal
and how the powder responds to Direct Metal Laser Sintering
(DMLS) over multiple runs. Our Metallurgical Engineers apply
their industrial experience to the process, assisting customers
at identifying and preventing problems.
NSL’s team is actively involved in organizations such as
ASM, SAE and the ASTM F42 Committee on Additive Manu-
facturing Technologies, assisting the industry in establishing
guidelines, test methods and standards.
CUSTOMERS ASK AND NSL RESPONDS
More than just providing numbers, NSL listens to help
customers reach the highest standards of product quality from
design to product launch. Customers rely on NSL to meet their
production needs by providing rush results, detailed failure
analysis and consulting services.
When you require material characterization, quality con-
trol checks, process evaluation, failure analysis, or specialized
testing, you can trust the staff of NSL to provide accurate, reli-
able and repeatable testing results.
Our testing capabilities include:
• Bulk Chemistries for Alloys
• Inorganic Trace Element Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Mechanical Testing
• Microscopy Evaluations
• Metallurgical Evaluations
QUALITY AND SAFETY COME FIRST
Through the dedication of NSL employees, their determi-
nation for excellence and the integrity of their work, NSL has
achieved great success in the laboratory testing industry. NSL
continues to dedicate itself to a culture of safety, continuous
improvement, employee training, and a robust quality system.
NSL maintains major industry accreditations and approvals
such as:
• ISO/IEC 17025
• Nadcap
• GE-S-400
• Boeing
• SNECMA
• Rolls-Royce
• Pratt & Whitney
• ASME NQA-1 compliant
• 10 CFR Part 21
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
TRUST - TECHNOLOGY - TURNAROUND
NSL is dedicated to being one of most reliable test labs in
the world. Customers can trust us with their most critical ma-
terials testing needs.
To learn how NSL can work with you, visit us at
or call our technical sales team at
877.560.3875 .
NSL Analytical Services, Inc.
4450 Cranwood Parkway
Cleveland, OH 44128
877.560.3875
NSL ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.